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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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